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Friday, February 3, 2017

While
the recent mild weather may not improve the conditions for fun outdoor winter
activities, it did allow for the Fire Department to get outside and test the
recently repaired valves on the Ladder truck. When a Ladder truck has a pump on
it, as Ladder 511 does, it is technically known as a Quint. The advantage to
having a pump on a Ladder is that it allows for the truck to flow its own
water. Essentially, a Quint can operate as both an Engine and a Ladder. The truck can now supply water to the big master stream at the top of
the ladder and to the smaller hoses known as hand lines. The Bellevue Fire Department is happy to report that all
repairs are performing well and the leaks have been stopped!